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tree and (country) in a hexagon encircled by motto and 12 5-pointed stars with lines emanating from them
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(date) divided by a 5-pointed star
(denomination) over map of European Union 12 5-pointed stars in outer ring connected by vertical lines
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ÉGALITÉ
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J. JIMENEZ		 FRATERNITÉ
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N		 KM# 1288: France 1 euro (1999 - 2006)
 KM# 3089: Austria 2 euro (2002 - 2006)
KM# 231: Belgium 2 euro (1999 - 2006)
KM# 240: Belgium 2 euro (2005)
KM# 214: Germany 2 euro (2002 - 2006)
KM# 227: Germany 2 euro (2009)
KM# 188: Greece 2 euro (2002 - 2006)
KM# 39: Ireland 2 euro (2002 - 2006)
KM# 217: Italy 2 euro (2002 - 2007)
KM# 174: Monaco 2 euro (2001 - 2004)
KM# 241: Netherlands 2 euro (1999 - 2006)
KM# 1047: Spain 2 euro (1999 - 2006)

General

WCDB ID
237
Country
Flag: French Republic France
Denomination
2 euro
Value
2 euro (EUR)
Dates
AD1999 - 2006

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
8.50 g
Diameter
25.75 mm
Thickness
2.20 mm
Composition
Center: Ni-Brass plated Ni; Ring: Cu-Ni
Color
Center: Yellow / Gold; Ring: Gray / Black / Silver Center: Yellow / Gold; Ring: Gray / Black / Silver
Magnetic
Yes

Design

Orientation
Medallic: ↑ ↑
Edge
Milled/reeded with 6 inverting alternations of denomination and 2 five-point stars: 2 2 2 2 2 2

References

Wikipedia
2 euro coin
French euro coins
Krause-Mischler
KM# 1289
Numista
N# 104